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Alpha-1 antitrypsin
To help diagnose the cause of early onset emphysema and/or liver dysfunction, to establish the risk of developing alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-related emphysema and/or liver disease and determine the likelihood that children might inherit the risk Read more on
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Alpha blocker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
α blockers or (adrenergic) α-antagonists are pharmacological agents that act as antagonists of α adrenergic receptors (α-adrenoceptors). ... Read more on
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Alpha blocker definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of ...
Mar 12, 2011 ... Alpha blocker: A drug that blocks receptors in arteries and smooth muscle. This action relaxes the blood vessels and leads to an increase in ... Read more on
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Alpha Blockers for High Blood Pressure Treatment - Hypertension ...
May 2, 2007 ... Alpha blockers are an important medicine in the treatment of high blood pressure. While given less commonly than some other medicines, ... Read more on
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TNF-alpha Blockers - What You Need to Know About TNF-alpha Blockers
The first TNF-alpha blocker, Enbrel, was marketed in 1998. A decade later, we're learning more about how well the drugs work and side effects associated ... Read more on
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alpha-blocker - definition of alpha-blocker in the Medical ...
blocker /block·er/ (blok´er) something that blocks or obstructs passage, activity, etc. α-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; see adrenergic blocking ... Read more on
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Alpha-Blockers for the Treatment of Prostatitis-Like Syndromes
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Norinyl 1+50
Brevicon Tablets provide a continuous oral contraceptive regimen consisting of 21 blue tablets containing norethindrone 0.5 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg and 7 orange tablets containing inert ingredients. Oral contraceptives are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Read more on
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Alpha-blockers - MedicineNet
Mar 12, 2011 ... Alpha-blockers lower blood pressure by blocking alpha-receptors in the smooth muscle of peripheral arteries throughout the tissues of the ... Read more on
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Alpha-Blocker Plus Diuretic Combination Therapy as Second-Line ...
Jun 16, 2008 ... Alpha-blocker plus diuretic combination therapy as second-line treatment for nocturia in men with LUTS: a pilot study. Urology. ... Read more on
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Alpha-Lac
Oral laxatives are medicines taken by mouth to encourage bowel movements to relieve constipation.
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Alpha-Interferon
Alpha-Interferon is an immune-enhancing substance that is produced by the body's white blood cells to fight off viral infection and cancer. It has been studied in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
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Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid is a vitamin-like substance that helps to make energy in your body. As an antioxidant, it is used to treat acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Alpha lipoic acid may also be used to treat diabetes and burning mouth syndrome.
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Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Alpha-Ketoglutarate is a form of the amino acid Ornithine and has been used as a supplement to improve athletic performance and enhance wound healing.
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Alpha fetoprotein
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein normally produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP levels decrease soon after birth. AFP probably has no normal function in adults. A test can be done to measure the amount of AFP in your blood. See also: Quadruple screen
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin
Alpha-1 antitrypsin is a laboratory test to measure the amount of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) in your blood.
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Alpha-linoleic Acid
Alpha-linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that is used as a supplement for general health, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and diabetes.
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Alpha-fetoprotein-L3 percent
To help diagnose and monitor therapy for certain cancers of the liver, testes, or ovaries
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is condition passed down through families in which the liver does not make enough of a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage. The condition can lead to emphysema and liver disease.
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Ivy Block
Bentoquatam protects the skin like a shield against poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac by physically blocking skin contact with their resin. The best protection against getting these conditions is to avoid contact with these plants. This medicine does not dry oozing and weeping caused by the rash of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
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Medroxyprogesterone
ADVERSE REACTIONS - Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets contain medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is a derivative of progesterone. It is a white to off-white, odorless, crystalline powder, stable in air, melting between 200 and 210°C. It is freely soluble in chloroform, soluble in acetone and in dioxane, sparingly soluble in alcohol and in methanol, slightly soluble in ether, and insoluble in water.
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